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Sedimentary (Secondary Formation)

Browse sedimentary (secondary formation) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Gneiss (with Quartz and Biotite Mica) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartz and Biotite Mica)

Gneiss

Orange Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (likely a variety of Yellow or Mustard Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated mineral)

Jasper (likely a variety of Yellow or Mustard Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary (chemically precipitated mineral)

Quartz (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Red Quartz (Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

White Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — Sedimentary

Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

River Quartzite Siltstone (Quartz-rich Meta-siltstone (SiO2 dominated)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite Siltstone

Quartz-rich Meta-siltstone (SiO2 dominated)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO₂)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO₂)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Cinnabar (Cinnabar (HgS)) — mineral

Cinnabar

Cinnabar (HgS)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Flint (Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)) — Mineral

Flint

Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)

Magnetic Hematite (Magnetized Hematite (an iron oxide mineral, Fe2O3, that has undergone magnetization)) — Mineral

Magnetic Hematite

Magnetized Hematite (an iron oxide mineral, Fe2O3, that has undergone magnetization)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Banded Calcite or Travertine (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Banded Calcite or Travertine

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Ironstone Concretion (Fe2O3) - primarily Hematite or Goethite shell with Sandstone core) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Ironstone Concretion (Fe2O3) - primarily Hematite or Goethite shell with Sandstone core

Ocean Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral_variety_of_Chalcedony

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Quartz Geode/Cluster (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode/Cluster

Quartz (SiO2)

Schist (Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)

Diamond (Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Carbon, C)

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble) (Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble)

Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 coating)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble) (Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble)

Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Sedimentary Rock

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (from German Gneis, related to 'spark')

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Basalt (Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (dominated by plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore (Hematite-Magnetite BIF (Fe2O3 / Fe3O4 mixed with SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Iron Ore

Hematite-Magnetite BIF (Fe2O3 / Fe3O4 mixed with SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)